Patient's question:
The little baby next door has developed a hernia, and they've been crying constantly. It's been quite a hassle for everyone involved, so they came to the hospital for a very important examination. Now, regarding this condition of pediatric hernia, does it cause pain?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main factors for the occurrence of pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia is due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close promptly. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are prone to it because of incomplete growth and development at birth. If pain occurs, it may be related to strangulated hernia or incarcerated hernia, requiring timely surgical treatment.